Your guide to a healthier perspective of life
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
Keep pushing through. Where you are today is exactly where you need to be. Sometimes you need to suffer. Sometimes you need to get knocked down. It will serve as motivation to get you to where you need to be. Get back up, learn from your past, and start chasing your dreams.
If you learn to enjoy the process, the rest will fall into place. You’re more likely to end up with the result your desire and learn to be happier (both during the process and with the end result).
For example, instead of just saying, “I want to lose 25 pounds,” try to figure out what process you need to follow to do this. Do you need to cut out sugar and processed foods, work out for 30 minutes or more five days per week, drink more water, get better sleep, etc.? If you can learn to love doing those things, you can easily achieve the result you desire. And then when you get to your goal, you’ll also be much more likely to keep those healthy habits because you actually enjoy doing them! No more of this “yo-yo” dieting. No more working out really hard for 3 months and then not working out at all for the next 6 months.
You have to be consistent to achieve results. And the more you enjoy the boring, consistent process, the better results you’ll see.
“We aim above the mark to hit the mark.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Set lofty, stretch goals that are challenging and make you question how you’re going to actually achieve them.
If you ask big questions, you’re forced to come up with big answers.
You don’t have to know every step to get there. But figure out the big steps you think it will take and start with the first step. Figure it out as you go – following the rough outline you laid out and letting your experience and mentors guide you along the way.
Even if you don’t hit your lofty goal, you should have still succeeded in other areas along the way. Swing for the fences and you might still hit a double. But the key is to strive for improvement, don’t strive for perfection. Keep a positive attitude and enjoy the journey.
Confidence is key to selling. If you lack confidence and are meek, it doesn’t matter if you have the best product and it’s at a great price. If you leave any doubt or confusion in the buyer’s mind, you’ll lose them to more confident competitors.
When you lack confidence in your own product, people will find reasons (real or made up) as to why it’s not a good purchase.
Know your product inside and out. Know the competition’s product. Understand the market in general. Be positive, talk clearly and concisely, and be energetic (but not annoyingly so). Dress according to what is expected of the product you’re selling and the people you’re selling to. When in doubt, slightly overdress as opposed to being underdressed for the occasion.
Take time to reflect how free you are and how good your life is. There is no better time to be alive than right now! And the great part is, the same can be said no matter the stage of your life you’re in…
If you’re a kid, playing with your friends, not having to work or pay bills, there is no better time to be alive; if you’re away at college, in a new place, proving that you could do this “adulting” in bits and pieces, staying up late with friends and being out on your own for the first time, there is no better time to be alive; if you just got your first well-paying job after living like a broke college kid for years and you have no idea what to do with this money, there is no better time to be alive; if you just had your first child (or second, third, or fourth children) and they run into your arms after work or make the most precious laugh, there is no better time to be alive; and so it goes on and on.
See the positive in every situation and focus on where you are RIGHT NOW. If you focus too much on the past, it can lead to depression. If you focus too much on the future, it can lead to anxiety. Just focus on the now – there is no better time to be alive.